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OCCAR delivers Italy's ninth FREMM frigate, Spartaco Schergat

OCCAR delivered the FREMM frigate Spartaco Schergat, the ninth of the class, to the Italian Navy on 15 April 2025, built by Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (Fincantieri/Leonardo) at La Spezia to replace a hull earlier sold to Egypt.

Verified AI-drafted OCCAR news release, 15 April 2025

What it does not test. It does not disclose a new contract value or confirm the pace of Italy's remaining FREMM deliveries.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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